Nier: Automata’s Switch version is being handled by the same studio that brought Dying Light and Dark Souls Remastered to Nintendo’s console. The Switch might not have the processing power of the other new-gen consoles, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some of the biggest and best games on …
Read More »Nier Automata hides two crucial characters on its Switch box art
Nier Automata’s alternate box art for its Nintendo Switch release is hiding two characters. As first picked up on by the Nier subreddit post just below, the alternate cover art for the Nintendo Switch launch of Nier Automata has more than meets the eye. It turns out two characters, Devola …
Read More »Nier Automata Switch port promises 30 FPS in docked and handheld mode
The newly announced Nier Automata Switch port is targeting 30 FPS in docked and handheld mode. That’s according to a recent tweet (opens in new tab) from the official Japanese Nier account, which – per machine translation – promises 30 FPS in docked mode at 1080p and in handheld mode …
Read More »Nier Automata Switch port resurrects Final Fantasy 14 crossover character as an exclusive skin
Nier Automata’s new Switch version has an exclusive version of protagonist 2B only seen in the Final Fantasy 14 crossover event. Earlier today on June 28, Square Enix announced Nier Automata would be coming to the Nintendo Switch in the ‘Nier Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition’ package. This bundle …
Read More »Nier: Automata is coming to Nintendo Switch this October
Nier Automata is finally making its way to the Nintendo Switch on October 6. At today’s Nintendo Direct Mini dedicated to third-party games, PlatinumGames confirmed that its stellar action-RPG would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. It’ll come with all additional content and cosmetics when it arrives, and there will …
Read More »Rumours suggest that NieR: Automata could appear during todays Nintendo Direct Mini
NieR: Automata fans are predicting that we could see the game make an appearance during today’s Nintendo Direct Mini showcase. Announced yesterday, Nintendo is hosting a mini direct showcase today (June 28) at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST which is set to premiere a selection of upcoming …
Read More »9 essential Nier Automata tips to know before you play
These Nier Automata tips will help you with whatever version of the game you’re playing. Whether that’s the original PS4 and PC launch in 2017, the Become as Gods edition on Xbox in 2018 or the 2019 Game of the YoRHa Edition. Whatever Nier: Automata (opens in new tab) edition …
Read More »Nier Automata anime announced from the company behind Ace Attorney and Persona 5 adaptations
Popular PlatinumGames RPG NieR Automata is getting an anime adaptation, a new teaser trailer reveals. The clip was debuted as part of the NieR Automata 5th Anniversary livestream event (opens in new tab). There isn’t much known about the project so far, just that it does actually exist and will …
Read More »Four veteran combat designers on how to make a battle system memorable
My attempts to define what a combat system is continually escapes me. Is it a set of interconnected abilities? Is it the system whereby players upgrade their in-game characters? Is it a core ingredient of a game that sublimely supports the story? Or is it all of the above – …
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